My Purple Kitchen

First of all, let me say that these barbecue shrimp will never see a grill. Instead, they are covered in Creole seasonings and cold butt...

Often, when I'm lacking inspiration for a weekend meal when we have Alyssa, I play to her nine-year-old sensibilities and ask her what...

I have no witty stories or anecdotes for this recipe - I just happened to remember a can of cherrystone clams in my pantry, and Josh wasn...

I have a hazy memory from my childhood involving the '80s cartoon version of Alvin and the Chipmunks and souffles. One of the Chipettes...

When you're blindsided by an odd craving, isn't it just fantastic when you just happen to have all the necessary ingredients to mak...

Josh and I have been thinking about Thai food for a while. Neither of us have ever eaten at a Thai restaurant - even though we are more or...

My brother/guest blogger Craig hosted a crawfish boil not too long ago. This is something I've never considered, let alone executed, s...

Simple. Spicy. Inexpensive. These are some of my favorite adjectives when discussing food. This recipe is the epitome of all three, plus ...